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Contact Us — 03-3833 8866The Chinese zodiac assigns one of 12 animals to each year in a repeating cycle. Your birth year determines your sign — shaping personality, fortune, and compatibility according to thousands of years of classical observation.
The Chinese zodiac — known as Shēngxiào (生肖) — is a classification scheme that assigns an animal and its reputed attributes to each year in a 12-year cycle. Unlike the Western zodiac, which is based on birth month and constellation, the Chinese zodiac operates on birth year and is deeply interwoven with the five elements, yin and yang, and the 60-year Sexagenary cycle.
In classical Chinese metaphysics, your zodiac animal is just the first layer of a much richer picture. A complete reading draws on your birth year, month, day, and hour — forming the Four Pillars (BaZi) that reveal your destiny chart in full detail.
Each animal carries distinct traits, lucky colours, and compatible partners. Select your sign to explore its full profile.
| Animal | Recent Birth Years | Element |
|---|---|---|
| 鼠 Rat | 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020 | Water |
| 牛 Ox | 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021 | Earth |
| 虎 Tiger | 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022 | Wood |
| 兔 Rabbit | 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023 | Wood |
| 龙 Dragon | 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024 | Earth |
| 蛇 Snake | 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025 | Fire |
| 马 Horse | 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026 | Fire |
| 羊 Goat | 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027 | Earth |
| 猴 Monkey | 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028 | Metal |
| 鸡 Rooster | 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017 | Metal |
| 狗 Dog | 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018 | Earth |
| 猪 Pig | 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019 | Water |
Note: the Chinese New Year falls between late January and mid-February. If you were born in January or early February, verify against the exact lunar calendar date for your year.
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